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What tennis abilities "only" do you all like (not don't like - mind you) about all or any of the top twenty players on the WTA tour?
For instance:
1. Though I've had a problem with Jen's attitude on court here lately, I think this about her:
a. IMO - she is the best returner on the tour. I say this because of the fact that unless Venus hits an ace or hits the ball w/a thundering 120+ mile serve - Jen at leasts gets her racket on the ball. And she is excellent on blocking the ball back. The media/press/commentating monkeys used to say Davy was the best - but I think Jen is super in that area.
2. Venus:
a. I think Venus has the best power serve on the tour.
b. I think Venus has the best backhand on the tour.
c. I think Venus hits the svinging volleys better than anyone on the tour.
d. I think Venus is an excellent returner. She usually hits the return over the net initially.
3. Martina:
a. I think Martina is one of the best, if not the best, re-director of the ball on the tour.
b. I think Martina is one of the best in hitting the ball fairly deep.
c. I think Martina one of the top three competitors on the tour. She will always have the "Take no prisoners" approach.
4. Lindsay:
a. I think Lindsay has the best or one of the best forehands on the tour.
b. I think Lindsay has a beautiful forehand when she flattens the ball out when trying to hit the lines
c. I think Lindsay, Serena & Daniela have the best second serve on the tour. Of course Lindsay's first serve ain't all bad either.
5. Kim:
a. I think Kim has a very good forehand, and IMO, one of the best.
b. Kim is another one that hits the ball fairly deep.
6. Jelena
a. I think Jelena is another one with a good forehand.
b. I think Jelena is a good mover on the tour, as it pertains to chasing down balls.
7. Monica:
a. I think Monica can hit those angles better than anyone on the tour.
b. I think Monica is another great re-director of the ball and she is excellent at hitting close to the lines.
8. Serena:
a. I think Serena has the best first and second serve on the tour.
b. I think Serena is another one that knows geometry and can hit them angles.
c. I think Serena is excellent on chasing down balls and getting the balls back.
9. Justine:
a. Has a beautiful backhand and she is another one that hits her forehand flat, and she looks fierce when hitting both her forehand and backhand.
10: Momo:
a. Momo's backhand is beautiful.
b. IMO - Momo slams her forehand like Kuerten. She is a great approacher on her forehand.
16. ASV:
a. I think A Sanchez-Vicario is like Cappy in getting/blocking most player's first serves back. She is an excellent retriever of the ball. I always get nervous when she and Venus play. How about at the Olympics - for Gods sake. She has a never say die attitude - and she is an excellent hustler in retrieving balls and hitting up those annoying lobs. Pleeeeze!
17. Amanda:
a. Amanda is another one that is excellent at scurrying around for the ball.
?????? Why is Tauziat's name still listed - I wonder?
WTA TOUR WORLD RANKINGS
Updated February 11
No Player Pts
1 J Capriati (USA) 4,825
2 V Williams (USA) 4,481
3 M Hingis (Swi) 4,054
4 L Davenport (U.S.) 3,862
5 K Clijsters (Bel) 3,698
6 J Dokic (Yug) 2,974
7 M Seles (U.S.) 2,913
8 S Williams (U.S.) 2,875
9 J Henin (Bel) 2,845
10 A Mauresmo (Fra) 2,544
11 S Testud (Fra) 1,978
12 M Shaugnessy (USA) 1,893
13 S Farina Elia (Ita) 1,838
14 E Dementieva (Rus) 1,680
15 N Tauziat (Fra) 1,619
16 A Sanchez-Vicario (Spa) 1,548
17 A Coetzer (Rsa) 1,477
18 M Maleeva (Bul) 1,450
19 I Tulyaganova (Uzb) 1,224
20 B Schett (Aut) 1,139
What tennis abilities "only" do you all like (not don't like - mind you) about all or any of the top twenty players on the WTA tour?
For instance:
1. Though I've had a problem with Jen's attitude on court here lately, I think this about her:
a. IMO - she is the best returner on the tour. I say this because of the fact that unless Venus hits an ace or hits the ball w/a thundering 120+ mile serve - Jen at leasts gets her racket on the ball. And she is excellent on blocking the ball back. The media/press/commentating monkeys used to say Davy was the best - but I think Jen is super in that area.
2. Venus:
a. I think Venus has the best power serve on the tour.
b. I think Venus has the best backhand on the tour.
c. I think Venus hits the svinging volleys better than anyone on the tour.
d. I think Venus is an excellent returner. She usually hits the return over the net initially.
3. Martina:
a. I think Martina is one of the best, if not the best, re-director of the ball on the tour.
b. I think Martina is one of the best in hitting the ball fairly deep.
c. I think Martina one of the top three competitors on the tour. She will always have the "Take no prisoners" approach.
4. Lindsay:
a. I think Lindsay has the best or one of the best forehands on the tour.
b. I think Lindsay has a beautiful forehand when she flattens the ball out when trying to hit the lines
c. I think Lindsay, Serena & Daniela have the best second serve on the tour. Of course Lindsay's first serve ain't all bad either.
5. Kim:
a. I think Kim has a very good forehand, and IMO, one of the best.
b. Kim is another one that hits the ball fairly deep.
6. Jelena
a. I think Jelena is another one with a good forehand.
b. I think Jelena is a good mover on the tour, as it pertains to chasing down balls.
7. Monica:
a. I think Monica can hit those angles better than anyone on the tour.
b. I think Monica is another great re-director of the ball and she is excellent at hitting close to the lines.
8. Serena:
a. I think Serena has the best first and second serve on the tour.
b. I think Serena is another one that knows geometry and can hit them angles.
c. I think Serena is excellent on chasing down balls and getting the balls back.
9. Justine:
a. Has a beautiful backhand and she is another one that hits her forehand flat, and she looks fierce when hitting both her forehand and backhand.
10: Momo:
a. Momo's backhand is beautiful.
b. IMO - Momo slams her forehand like Kuerten. She is a great approacher on her forehand.
16. ASV:
a. I think A Sanchez-Vicario is like Cappy in getting/blocking most player's first serves back. She is an excellent retriever of the ball. I always get nervous when she and Venus play. How about at the Olympics - for Gods sake. She has a never say die attitude - and she is an excellent hustler in retrieving balls and hitting up those annoying lobs. Pleeeeze!
17. Amanda:
a. Amanda is another one that is excellent at scurrying around for the ball.
?????? Why is Tauziat's name still listed - I wonder?
WTA TOUR WORLD RANKINGS
Updated February 11
No Player Pts
1 J Capriati (USA) 4,825
2 V Williams (USA) 4,481
3 M Hingis (Swi) 4,054
4 L Davenport (U.S.) 3,862
5 K Clijsters (Bel) 3,698
6 J Dokic (Yug) 2,974
7 M Seles (U.S.) 2,913
8 S Williams (U.S.) 2,875
9 J Henin (Bel) 2,845
10 A Mauresmo (Fra) 2,544
11 S Testud (Fra) 1,978
12 M Shaugnessy (USA) 1,893
13 S Farina Elia (Ita) 1,838
14 E Dementieva (Rus) 1,680
15 N Tauziat (Fra) 1,619
16 A Sanchez-Vicario (Spa) 1,548
17 A Coetzer (Rsa) 1,477
18 M Maleeva (Bul) 1,450
19 I Tulyaganova (Uzb) 1,224
20 B Schett (Aut) 1,139
Glad that you mentioned Arantxa. Nobody thinks about this a lot but she always gives the big hitters, Venus, Lindsay, and Serena a lot of trouble every time they play. 
